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Scientists improve cycling performance of Al-based batteries with high areal density cathode
Credit: TANG Yongbing Lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) are the dominant power source for portable electronics and electric vehicles. However, the relatively...
Diet rich in animal protein is associated with a greater risk of death
Credit: Raija Törrönen A diet rich in animal protein and meat in particular is not good for the health, a...
New guideline decreases breast cancer re-operation rates
Patients can avoid added stress and potential surgical complicationsCredit: UBC Okanagan photo A UBC medical student has determined that a...
Identification of lymph node cells that may play important roles in immune tolerance
Credit: Kanazawa University The thymus is the organ in which T cells*1) differentiate. T cells express various T cell receptors...
Manipulating the crystallization and assembly of materials in solution by Marangoni flow
Credit: ©Science China Press Solution-based approaches are widely used for crystal growth and material assembly. In the solution-based processes, inherent...
Half-hearted: New insight into why the heart doesn’t develop properly in some children
Right-sided heart development requires rapid growth of precursor cells; silencing the gene Ccdc117 may impede that growth, leading to abnormal...
Kidney disease triggers cognitive impairment, even in early stages
The link between brain dysfunction and advanced kidney disease was first noted in 1930, so it is not a new...
Stability improvement under high efficiency — next stage development of perovskite solar cells
Credit: ©Science China Press With efficiency of perovskite solar cells (PSCs) overpassing 23%, to realize their commercialization, the biggest challenge...
Gene responsible for toxic metal accumulation in durum wheat identified
Researchers complete genome assembly of durum wheat, identify gene responsible for cadmium accumulation University of Alberta biologists identify gene responsible...
Human iPSC-derived MSCs from aged individuals acquire a rejuvenation signature
Recent publication in Stem Cell Research and TherapyCredit: Spitzhorn LS, et. al. The use of primary mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs)...
Scientists find self-healing catalyst for potential large-scale use in hydrogen production
Credit: EPFL Researchers working within NCCR MARVEL have discovered a self-healing catalyst that can be used to release hydrogen through...
Evolution from water to land led to better parenting
Credit: John P. Clare The evolution of aquatic creatures to start living on land made them into more attentive parents,...
Mandatory preseason guidelines reduce heat illness among high school football players
Researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and partners have found strong evidence that rates of heat-related...
Astronomers capture first image of a black hole
National Science Foundation and Event Horizon Telescope contribute to paradigm-shifting observations of the gargantuan black hole at the heart of...
How much nature is lost due to higher yields?
UFZ study reveals link between increasing yields and biodiversityCredit: UFZ Around 80 percent of land area in Europe is used...
UTSA tapped by NASA to help build homes on the moon and Mars
Credit: Photo courtesy of UTSA (San Antonio, Apr. 10, 2019) -- The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) has...
MOFs can sense and sort troublesome gases
Credit: 2019 KAUST From astronauts and submariners to miners and rescue workers, people who operate in small enclosed spaces need...
First ever image of a black hole: A CNRS researcher had simulated it as early as 1979
The first real image of a black hole, obtained by the international network of EHT telescopes and published on April...
Hurricane Harvey provides lessons learned for flood resiliency plans
ASU scientists use satellite data to map the Houston-Galveston area impacted by Hurricane HarveyCredit: Megan Miller Hurricane Harvey made landfall...
PSU study shows green roofs could reduce indoor air pollution
Credit: Portland State University Green roofs - roofs that are planted with vegetation -- may improve the indoor air quality...
